My Upcoming Team! A team full of dancing!

[Spirit of Darkness]

Alright! This is the second team I am preparing. I posted a team a month before and I have finished it today. Just make sure to remember that the team I am going to post now isn't prepared yet, therefore, you can advice me to change some Pokemon. However, I don't want Pokemon with a move set that includes Hidden Power. Let us skip this introduction and start with the team. Oh! I just remembered to tell you that this is a Rain Dance team.



Lead

[img200]http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/iqbal_061/Azelf.png[/img200]

Name: Azelf
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Jolly
Item: Damp Rock
EV: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Speed
Moves: Rain Dance , Stealth Rock , Taunt , Explosion
Explanation: I couldn't find a better lead for this team other than Azelf. Although it isn't like Zapdos in getting an advantage after using Rain Dance, yet it benefits my team amazingly. At the beginning of the battle, I will use Taunt to prevent the foe from laying any hazards. I will then use Stealth Rock to ensure that my next sweepers will have smooth sweeping. If this is done correctly, my Azelf should either have a full HP or half/small amount of it. This will allow me to use Rain Dance peacefully. After the use of Rain Dance, I will use Explosion if Azelf didn't faint yet, as this will almost knock out my foe and provide a safe entry to my sweepers. If you want this lead to be changed, then tell me the reason and the alternative.



Mixed Sweeper

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Name: Kingdra
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Naughty
Item: Life Orb
EV: 252 Atk / 240 SpA / 16 Speed
Moves: Rain Dance , Surf , Waterfall , Draco Meteor
Explanation: The EV set of this Pokemon is from Smogon. Its nature is also from there as well. Anyway, I think that this Pokemon is standard. Ita ability is perfect and it can't be OHKOed easily providing me a time to set Rain Dance if it isn't set. Draco Meteor is its main STAB that can OHKO many Pokemon. Waterfall is another STAB that will deal a lot of damage. Surf is for extra damage, especially for physical walls.


Special Sweeper

[img200]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k256/brockowns/Ludicolo.jpg[/img200]

Name: Ludicolo
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Modest
Item: Life Orb
EV: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Speed
Moves: Rain Dance , Surf , Ice Beam , Energy Ball
Explanation: This is a standard Ludicolo that can cause a lot of damage and even OHKO. Pretty much nothing to say.


Physical Sweeper

[img200]http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp185/6magicalquest9/kabutops.jpg[/img200]

Name: Kabutops
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant
Item: Life Orb
EV: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Speed
Moves: Waterfall , Stone Edge , X-Scissor , Brick Break
Explanation: This is an offensive Pokemon that is supposed to have Swords Dance, however, I decided to cover all of is weaknesses and the threats to my team with this Pokemon, so, I sacrificed Swords Dance to get two major moves that can knock out grass Pokemon and steel, including Empoleon which can be a dangerous threat. Waterfall and Stone Edge are main STAB.


Support + Special

[img200]http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt200/smogon_tiers_album/Overused/Rotom-W.png[/img200]

Name: Rotom - W
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest
Item: Life Orb
EV: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Speed
Moves: Rain Dance , Thunder , Shadow Ball , Hydro Pump
Explanation: Pretty much standard and nothing to explain.


Rapid Spinner

[img200]http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss314/pntm12345/starmie.jpg[/img200]

Name: Starmie
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Timid
Item: Leftovers
EV: 136 HP / 52 SpA / 104 Def / 216 Speed
Moves: Rapid Spin , Thunder , Ice Beam , Surf
Explanation: To be honest, I am not sure about this Pokemon and I appreciate if you can give me another Pokemon even if it isn't a rapid spinner. Anyway, this set will allow it to rapid spin hazards and knock out dragons. Thunder is necessary and Surf is STAB.

So, this is my team. Rate it please~
Changes are in bold.

 

[Ontop]

On your EVs that Rotom-W is very offensive so why Leftovers >> Life orb? Just a small nitpick there.

 

[Spirit of Darkness]

On your EVs that Rotom-W is very offensive so why Leftovers >> Life orb? Just a small nitpick there.

OH okay! Thanks for pointing out. Also, are there any comments regarding any Pokemon especially Starmie? And is there any other alternative to Starmie?

 

[Shiny Mew2]

Working with your team, though i do love rotom, replace it with a sift swim bold omayntine with toxic spikes and spikes

 

[j-master]

I suggest replacing Rotoms Shadow Ball with Reflect or Light Screen. This will make Rotom more a team supporter. Your team is already very offensive so some screen support will be welcome. With a screen on the field you can let Starmie easely spin away the entry hazards while taking not too much damage. This is pretty useful, since Starmie isn't the bulkiest pokemon out there. Your other Rain Dance setupers (Ludicolo and Kingdra) will also be happy with a screen on. Which screen you want (Light Screen or Reflect) depends on which type of attacks (physical or special) you fear the most. But personally I would use Reflect.

 

[Spirit of Darkness]

I suggest replacing Rotoms Shadow Ball with Reflect or Light Screen. This will make Rotom more a team supporter. Your team is already very offensive so some screen support will be welcome. With a screen on the field you can let Starmie easely spin away the entry hazards while taking not too much damage. This is pretty useful, since Starmie isn't the bulkiest pokemon out there. Your other Rain Dance setupers (Ludicolo and Kingdra) will also be happy with a screen on. Which screen you want (Light Screen or Reflect) depends on which type of attacks (physical or special) you fear the most. But personally I would use Reflect.

Thanks for the help!

 

[j-master]

Thanks for the help!

You're welcome. And if you want a more defensive/supporting set, this is also a good one. It gives double screen and Rain Dance support:

Rotom-W @ Damp Rock / Light Clay
Nature: Bold
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpD / 56 Spe
-Rain Dance
-Thunder
-Light Screen
-Reflect / Will-O-Wisp

The item depends on what you need. You want to have more Rain Dance? Use the Damp Rock. But if you want more turns of screen support, I should use the Light Clay.

 

[Spirit of Darkness]

You're welcome. And if you want a more defensive/supporting set, this is also a good one. It gives double screen and Rain Dance support:

Rotom-W @ Damp Rock / Light Clay
Nature: Bold
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpD / 56 Spe
-Rain Dance
-Thunder
-Light Screen
-Reflect / Will-O-Wisp

The item depends on what you need. You want to have more Rain Dance? Use the Damp Rock. But if you want more turns of screen support, I should use the Light Clay.

I think I will go with Wii-O-Wisp instead of Reflect as it hits the foe and decreases its attack. The defensive set is so much good and I think I will use Light Clay.

So, do you advice me to start preparing the team without any pause?

 

[Darkfall]

I'd go with Damp Rock, actually, as you'll need to switch something out anyway, using a turn of Rain Dance, and you'll need all the turns you can get if you wanna sweep, particularly with Kingdra dropping it's SpAtk with DM.

I'd ignore the Spiker Omynite advice, as, frankly, RD teams are offensive focused, and T/Spikes are more for defensive play, so yeah... Though it seems you did anyway.

You seem to have Gyara covered, though if it DD's I'd watch out, other then that it looks pretty good.

You mentioned keeping WoW, so that should scare any Tyranitar's off (Just have fun switching in to a CB Crunch), yeah. Looks good.

 

[Spirit of Darkness]

I'd go with Damp Rock, actually, as you'll need to switch something out anyway, using a turn of Rain Dance, and you'll need all the turns you can get if you wanna sweep, particularly with Kingdra dropping it's SpAtk with DM.

I'd ignore the Spiker Omynite advice, as, frankly, RD teams are offensive focused, and T/Spikes are more for defensive play, so yeah... Though it seems you did anyway.

You seem to have Gyara covered, though if it DD's I'd watch out, other then that it looks pretty good.

You mentioned keeping WoW, so that should scare any Tyranitar's off (Just have fun switching in to a CB Crunch), yeah. Looks good.

Thanks for the advice but don't you think hat my electric moves would OHKO Gyarados?